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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, June 26, assented to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026. The signing took place at the State House, Abuja, in the presence of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, and the House Leader, Julius Ihonvbere. Others who witnessed …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, June 26, assented to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026.

By Esther Ososanya The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued a strong warning to Nigerians, urging them not to sell their National Identification Number (NIN) or any personal data for financial inducement as low as ₦1,500 or ₦2,000. The caution, issued in a statement on Sunday by NIMC spokesperson Kayode Adegoke, follows rising incidents …

Key Features of New NIMC Law on Digital Identity System

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